The Dark Side of K-Pop NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 5 November 2026 at 20:35 As the popularity of the genre has surged, a dispute between a band and its label has put a spotlight on restrictive artist contracts. © Lam Yik Fei for The New York TimesDanielle, a member of NewJeans, performs on stage in Hong Kong.
Bob Dylan Meets With Pope Leo NYT - World By: Eric Nagourney 4 November 2026 at 23:14 Pope Leo wore his usual white vestments. Bob Dylan visited the Vatican in a hooded sweatshirt and polka-dot tie. There was no singing. © Vatican MediaA photograph released by Vatican media showing Pope Leo and Bob Dylan on Wednesday.
A Trump Reckoning NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 4 November 2026 at 20:26 The results from the U.S. midterm elections could be the beginning of the end of the Trump era. © Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
Democrats Win Big NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 4 November 2026 at 05:45 The party has flipped key seats in Republican strongholds, as voters rebuked Trump. © Demetrius Freeman for The New York TimesVoting in Richmond, Virginia.
America Votes NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 2 November 2026 at 20:46 We answer your questions about the midterm elections and what they will mean for the world. © Erin Schaff/The New York TimesEarly voting in Alaska on Sunday.
A Lesson From Germany NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 1 November 2026 at 20:45 Trump is betting on economic incentives to stop Putin in Ukraine. Germany’s experience shows why that strategy is risky. © Ramil Sitdikov/ReutersLukoil is one of Russia’s biggest energy companies.
He’s the Top Snake Catcher, and Business Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem. NYT - World By: Hannah Beech and Lauren DeCicca 2 November 2026 at 00:22 Bangkok’s firefighters do more snake catching than firefighting, and Pinyo Pukpinyo trains them. But he refuses to kill the snakes, and he’s running out of containers. © Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times
Stage Fright NYT - World By: Melissa Kirsch 31 October 2026 at 09:58 Halloween presents an endless parade of ghouls and goblins. Most aren’t actually scary, but can illuminate some things about the nature of fear.
The Perils of Glittering Skylines NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 29 October 2026 at 20:31 Glass skyscrapers are transforming cities, but do they make sense in a world that’s getting hotter? © Ulet Ifansasti for The New York TimesThe Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home NYT - World By: Jonathan Wolfe 29 October 2026 at 12:12 Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week. © Sam Bush for The New York TimesMr. Bushby in London. He said his journey was a reminder of people’s kindness.
What to Make of Israel’s Ambiguous Election NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 28 October 2026 at 20:43 Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his rivals won a majority, leaving Arab lawmakers as potential kingmakers in the new Parliament. © Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesBenjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday.
Venezuela’s Moment of Truth NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 27 October 2026 at 20:52 The country’s most popular politician, María Corina Machado, has returned home from exile. What happens next? © Federico Parra/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMaría Corina Machado in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday.
Do You Have Questions About the U.S. Midterm Elections? NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 27 October 2026 at 19:01 We want to hear from you.
Election Surprises NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 26 October 2026 at 21:37 Serbia and Brazil are very different countries. But their unexpected election results tell us a lot. © Ricardo Moreira/Getty ImagesLula after the results in São Paulo on Sunday.
Modi’s Plan to Stop India’s Protests NYT - World By: Katrin Bennhold 25 October 2026 at 20:41 The Indian leader, facing a volatile youth uprising, appears to be deliberately drawing into the fray a political rival he’s beaten before. © Saumya Khandelwal for The New York TimesA protest against the voter roll revision in New Delhi this month.